Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles.
Let’s talk about Kennebunk Beach. It’s a quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until the 21st of July. That’s a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim is nice, but the waves? Barely a ripple.
The swell energy is weak for the entire first week and a half, with combined energy values mostly in the teens and twenties (24, 21, 12), and the swell heights are tiny, often 1 foot or less. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. No real standouts here.
Then around the 21st of July, things perk up a little. The combined energy climbs to 141 on Tuesday morning and 120 in the afternoon, with a 4 ft swell from the ESE. That’s a moderate energy level, but the swell period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit mushy and disorganized. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole run. This is for the intermediate crew; beginners might find it okay, but nothing special.
The 26th of July Sunday morning sees a bigger jump: 5 ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 277, which is moderate wave energy. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast. The period is 8 seconds, so still short period, and the wind is light onshore. It’s a beach break that’s sheltered, so it won’t be huge, but for a brief moment, there’s some power. This is the only potential standout, but it’s not a home run – the short period and onshore wind will keep it from being great. The crowd profile is “sometimes,” so it might get busy.
Overall, there’s no real classic day in this outlook. The swell just doesn’t have the juice, and the wind is rarely working in our favor. If you’re desperate, the 26th July Sunday morning is the best bet, but keep expectations low. Things might change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | W 4 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 15 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | S 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 63 | 88 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:45AM2.64m | 9:57PM3.27m | 10:46AM2.73m | 10:57PM3.34m | 11:43AM2.83m | 11:54PM3.37m | 12:38PM2.90m | 00:50AM3.35m | 1:31PM2.95m | 1:44AM3.26m | 2:23PM2.96m | 2:37AM3.12m | 3:14PM2.94m | 3:30AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.15m | 4:29AM-0.26m | 4:35PM0.07m | 5:26AM-0.34m | 5:33PM-0.00m | 6:21AM-0.38m | 6:29PM-0.05m | 7:13AM-0.37m | 7:24PM-0.04m | 8:04AM-0.30m | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:54AM-0.19m | 9:14PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | S 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 121 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | E 18 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 15 | S 5 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 88 | 47 | 10 | 7 | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 583 | 585 | 585 | 1752 | 657 | 670 | 442 | 11 | 231 | 212 | 231 | 276 | 2545 | 276 | 1961 | 2545 | 462 | 470 | 1345 | 438 |
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